Rich nation vs. poor nation: Who's more depressed?

Does being rich make you happy? Don't be so sure. A survey published recently in the journal BMC Medicine assessed depression rates in 18 rich and poor countries around the globe - and found that wealthy countries had higher rates of depression. Keep clicking to see which country fared worst...

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18. China

Of the countries included in the study, China was happiest - and one of the poorest. Percentage of population who have experienced depression: 6.5

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17. Japan

Percentage of population who have experienced depression: 6.6

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16. Mexico

Percentage of population who have experienced depression: 8

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15. India

Percentage of population who have experienced depression: 9

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14. South Africa

Percentage of population who have experienced depression: 9.8

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13. Italy (TIE)

Percentage of population who have experienced depression: 9.9

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13. Germany (TIE)

Percent of people who have experienced clinical depression in their lifetime: 9.9